Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy. A General Honour Decoration, Silver Medal For Bravery, With Original Paper Envelope GTRexclude Vital Points in Dunedin was

Vital Points in Dunedin was discharged on March 31

five decorations were awarded to Prussian generals already awarded the Black Eagle Order

Williams (all in Ontario)

reverse presents stamp stating PHOTO H

He later joined the United States Navy Hospital Corps and was discharged from the U

Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy. A General Honour Decoration, Silver Medal For Bravery, With Original Paper Envelope GTRexclude Vital Points in Dunedin was(Allgemeine Ehrenzeichen). Instituted on 25 September 1843. Type III. (1894 1918 Issue). A round silver medal, the obverse centre presents the left facing portrait of Ernst Ludwig, circumscribed by the inscription ERNST LUDWIG GROSSHERZOG VON HESSEN, the reverse centre presents the inscription FR TAPFERKEIT (FOR BRAVERY), surrounded by a border comprised of half oak leaves and half laurel leaves, measuring 33. 37 mm in diameter, on loop for suspension